Why Guidestar Ratings Are a Useful Guide for Donors

We often think of the “season of giving” as being limited to the period between Giving Tuesday and the new year. But if you’ve made resolutions to put a little more love and light back into the world this year, making donations to support…

Why Vocational Training Is a Valuable Supplement to Formal Education in Uganda

Vocational training programs, an often underutilized yet critical component of education, hold immense potential in transforming lives and economic landscapes in sub-Saharan African countries like Uganda. This form of training, which emphasizes…

What Ugandan Teachers Need to Provide a High-Quality Education

In Uganda, the quest for high-quality education is a multifaceted challenge that hinges significantly on the support offered to teachers. As educators, teachers shape and nurture the minds of primary and secondary school students in crucial…

The Importance of Teacher Housing in Uganda

Uganda is currently facing a number of challenges with regard to its primary and secondary education systems that make it difficult for students to receive a basic education. One of these is the logistical problem for teachers in making the…

The Sunlit Path to Uganda's Energy Future

Uganda is rich in natural resources — including sunlight — but faces significant challenges in public health, infrastructure, and economic development. In recent years, Uganda has been making strides in harnessing solar energy, which has…

The Far-Reaching Benefits of Nutrition Education in Uganda

Nutrition education is a cornerstone for building a healthier future, particularly in countries like Uganda where the devastating effects of malnutrition are so prevalent. The impact of nutrition education extends beyond just physical well-being;…

Attending Grade School: Enriching Lives Beyond the Classroom

Grade school is so much more than a hub of traditional learning; it is a crucible where children's personalities are molded, their horizons broadened, and essential life skills nurtured. While academic learning builds a solid foundation…

STEM Learning Prepares Ugandan Students for Careers in Floriculture

Floriculture is currently a fast-growing sector of agriculture in Uganda. The industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, presenting significant opportunities for high-quality careers. STEM education (learning in science, technology,…

Why Ugandan Girls Need Education To Become Leaders

Education is a powerful resource that not only lays the foundation for individual life success, but holds the key to transforming entire societies. This is especially vital in low-income nations with severe gender inequalities. Investing in…

Why Grade School Scholarships Are Critical For Ugandan Students 

Low- and middle-income Americans are all too familiar with the need to mitigate the costs of higher education by winning scholarships. In low-income countries like Uganda, however, scholarship funding plays an even more critical role in shaping…

The Costs of Grade School in Uganda

Many people in wealthy nations like the US associate school tuition with either college or exclusive private K-12 schools. In Uganda, however, tuition and fees are required to enroll in  virtually all public and private grade schools. In addition,…

Non-Financial Barriers to Education in Uganda

Students in Uganda face an array of serious obstacles to completing even their primary and secondary school education. Many of these have to do with poverty and anemic school funding, but there are other types of challenges as well. Here are…

Financial Barriers to Education In Uganda

Education is a fundamental human right that should be accessible to all children and teens. However, even grade school education in Africa often comes with significant financial barriers that prevent many children from getting a basic education.…
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The Mental Health Benefits of Extracurricular Sports For Kids

For many parents, it’s easy to see the physical benefits that children can gain from playing sports. Yet athleticism also supports children’s mental health and cognitive development in surprisingly impactful ways. Here are just a few of…

The Physical Benefits of Extracurricular Sports for Kids

Many parents think of extracurricular activities like organized sports as a simple leisure (or even luxury) activity for their children. In reality, the benefits of sports for youth offer surprisingly varied and far-reaching physical health…

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